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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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